Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

VCR

Market cap $6.32B

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) offers capital-weighted exposure to U.S. consumer cyclical stocks, with low fees and high liquidity. VCR most often outperforms XLY in value and historical returns. VCR, XLY, and FDIS are similar in fees and risk-adjusted performance.

Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market.

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This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector based on fundamental metrics. Consumer services are slightly undervalued, while the auto and components industry has the lowest value and quality scores. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) offers capital-weighted exposure to the sector with a broader portfolio than XLY, but similar historical performance.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

XLY, TESL and other ETFs with heavy Tesla exposure could see big moves as TSLA readies its Q2 earnings report.

Consumer sentiment hits a five-month high in July. XLY, VCR, PEZ and RTH ETFs stand to benefit from the upbeat outlook.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

VCR warrants a hold rating due to short-term risks in its top holdings and elevated consumer debt levels threatening sector performance. Amazon, Tesla, and Home Depot dominate VCR, but each faces unique headwinds: high AI spending, EV tax credit cuts, and sluggish home sales, respectively. Despite VCR's low fees and historical performance, its high P/E ratio and recent negative returns make it less attractive than broader market alternatives.

Rising consumer confidence and cooling inflation are likely to revive interest in discretionary ETFs like XLY, VCR and IYC.